The footwell is soaked but there is no water on the seat glovebox or anything surrounding, its as if its coming from underneath the car. It only happens in the rain
2007-06-19 00:28:29 · 20 answers · asked by sth 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
The most probable causes are either a leaking windscreen seal or the pollen filter case is not sealed properly.
I would put money on the pollen filter case lid. This is a well known fault and always soaks the passenger side footwell.
It's very unlikely to be a hole in the floor.
Hope this helps.
2007-06-19 08:59:21 · answer #1 · answered by Yoda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does this happen when you are driving or does it also happen when the car is stationary and hasnt moved during te rain?
If it is when the car is stationary then the leak is from above - check the door seals, windscreen, etc...
If it is when the car is moving then the water could be sprayed from underneath.
So to find the leak - get out a hose pipe and soak where you suspect the leak is - then check, if the car is still dry soak another part of the car untill you find the leak. (start from the bottom of the car and work upwards - remember that water runs down the car so if you soak the top first water will run down to the leak anyway making yoiu think its in the wrong place!)
2007-06-19 07:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by whycantigetagoodnickname 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sunroof car? open the roof and with a pitcher of water pour down the corners watch for water under the car behind the front wheels and in the back those drains get acorns in them or other stuff water must run out. Non sunroof car the windshield or air intake just under the wiper blades have leaves clogging the drains on each side water comes up and runs in. Most cars can take 5 inch an hour rain. Here lately in Texas we have seen more rain faster than that..
2007-06-19 07:36:20 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Sth,
I had the same problem with----wait for it------ my 1966 Ford Anglia.
In heavy rain the passenger foot well filled with water. My mates Hush Puppies had a tide mark around them. It was funny, but today with a Golf it could well be the same problem. The water is coming up from a rusted floor.
The Anglia was my first car and was two-tone in colour. Maroon below the doors and white above and the number plate was 1880 BZ -- (NIreland reg.). I bought it with 78,000 miles and sold it with 114,000 -- happy days.
Good luck
2007-06-19 07:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by The Shadow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are drains built into the roof for the sunroof and to keep water from accumulating in the body panels. You need to have the dealer clean them out, this is making water back up and overflow into the car. You could maybe go to a body shop that specializes in german cars. Also search on vwvortex.com in the forums for more advice.
2007-06-19 23:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by madchiller 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have someone sit inside and then use a hosepipe WITHOUT a spray attachment to systematically soak any potential leakage points, windscreen, sunroof, door seals, etc.
Start at the lowest points working your way up.
2007-06-19 07:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by Greg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you had the windscreen replaced recently? I got a new screen in my car last year & had the same problem. Turned out there was a tiny pinhole gap at the base of the screen, which they fixed.
2007-06-19 16:34:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the seals around the door are faulty. My friend has a Skoda (pretty much the same as VW) which had this problem. Check for damp around the door seals.
2007-06-19 07:38:12 · answer #8 · answered by VikFlik 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the footwell or water spraying from underside getting into the car.
Rip out the carpets and hey presto you could see your cause.
2007-06-19 07:37:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
May have rotted underneath, get your car jacked up an have a look under it
2007-06-19 07:31:53 · answer #10 · answered by Dean R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋